Strawberries

Though the majority of calories in strawberries come from sugars, this bright little berry is loaded with folate, potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin C and manganese. Strawberries also contain exceptionally high levels of antioxidants, which are vital to cancer prevention and have anti-inflammatory benefits. Strawberries have been shown to help lower and regulate blood sugar levels. 

The downside of this wonderfruit is that the strawberry is extremely fragile and requires delicate handling in harvesting and storage. It is best to store strawberries in the cold storage bins of your fridge, and to eat strawberries within two days of purchase (the longer you wait to eat them the less vitamin C they will yield).

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